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Don Debat

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
4
Latest publication
Aug 3, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Loop North
Top 50M sites
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Jul 13, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 3, 2026 · Don DeBat

    North Side real estate: Buyers pay record prices as inventory plummets (opens the original)

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    North Side homebuyers face a brutally competitive market as median prices hit a record $500,000 in Q2 2026. With inventory down nearly 23 percent, frantic bidding wars are forcing buyers to act fast and pay well over asking price to secure a home.

  2. Article · Jul 25, 2026 · Don DeBat

    Is gentrification really Chicago’s villain? The hidden upside to rising property values (opens the original)

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    While the slow-moving creep of gentrification across Chicago can disrupt apartment renters, it also serves as a vital wealth-building tool for working-class homeowners—a complex reality now clashing with a wave of strict new city housing ordinances.

  3. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Don DeBat

    Bike lane boom or business bust? Critics push back on Chicago’s cycling grid (opens the original)

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    City officials say bike lanes aren’t hurting local business, but for shopkeepers losing street parking and drivers negotiating narrowed roads, Chicago’s transit shift feels less like progress and more like a high-speed squeeze.

  4. Article · Jul 13, 2026 · Don DeBat

    Bally’s vs. City Council: Did Chicago’s casino contract deal the city a bad hand? (opens the original)

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    Chicago wanted a lucrative casino monopoly, but it also wanted the quick fix of neighborhood video slots. Now, Bally’s is threatening to yank millions in community fees, sparking a high-stakes legal showdown on the Chicago River.

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